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Seated Ganesha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The statue depicts a seated figure with the body of a large human and the head of an elephant. The figure has four arms and large ears. The figure's right leg is crossed over the left leg, which is tucked under the body. The figure sits on a round base with an etched design. The figure wears jewelry on its wrists and ankles. The figure holds objects in three of its hands, while the fourth hand is positioned near the stomach. The background features a gray gradient transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
India, Odisha
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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